About Red-flower Rageleaf
Crassocephalum crepidioides, also called ebolo, thickhead, redflower ragleaf, or fireweed, is an erect annual slightly succulent herb growing up to 180 cm tall. Its use is widespread in many tropical and subtropical regions, but is especially prominent in tropical Africa. Its fleshy, mucilaginous leaves and stems are eaten as a vegetable, and many parts of the plant have medical uses. However, the safety of internal use needs further research due to the presence of plant toxins.
Description adapted from Wikipedia, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Plant Details
- Scientific name
- Crassocephalum crepidioides
- Genus
- Crassocephalum
- Family
- ASTERACEAE
- Habit
- Herb
- Habitat
- In open forests, forest edges and in gardens
- Native to
- Africa
- Distribution
- Pantropical
- Flowering & fruiting
- September-May
- Conservation status
- Not Evaluated (NE)
Local Names
- Nepali
- अनिकाले झार Anikale jhar
- Malayalam
- അപ്പൂപ്പൻതാടി
Asteraceae
Daisy/Sunflower family
Red-flower Rageleaf belongs to the Asteraceae family.
The illustration represents the family — not necessarily this exact species.
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